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D'arcy Wretzsky Will Not Be Involved

Feb 15, 2018By Christopher Roberts

The Smashing Pumpkins have been teasing an announcement and word already got out that it was likely a reunion tour featuring some of the band's original members. Frontman Billy Corgan has been the only constant in the band over the years, but when they formed in 1988 the lineup included guitarist James Iha, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and bassist D'arcy Wretzsky. That lineup stayed in place until Chamberlin left the band in 1996 and then Wretzsky departed in 1999, with Iha leaving in 2000. Now Chamberlin and Iha are back in the fold with Corgan, along with Jeff Schroeder, who has been with the band since 2007, for the "Shiny and Oh So Bright" tour this summer. Missing is Wretzsky. There have been conflicting reports, with the band issuing a statement saying she was invited but declined and Wretzsky saying in an interview this week with Alternative Nation that she expressed her willingness to take part in the reunion. But if you want to see three fourths of the original Smashing Pumpkins lineup the dates are below.

The tour was announced via a video featuring Ali Laenger and LySandra Roberts, who as little girls were featured on the album cover of the band's 1993-released classic album Siamese Dream. Watch it below.

Corgan issued this statement in a press release: "Some 30 years ago, as The Smashing Pumpkins, James Iha and I began a musical journey in the cramped rear bedroom of my Father's house. And so it's magic to me that we're able to coalesce once more around the incredible Jimmy Chamberlin, to celebrate those songs we've made together."